MEET THE Disaster REadiness Specialists

Benefit from subject matter expertise and guidance to develop effective emergency operations plans and increase your knowledge of disaster readiness preparedness and response activities.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Association Membership Required

How ready is your Public Garden to face extreme weather events and worsening natural hazards? Have you connected with your local emergency management community? Learn the key steps for disaster planning, whether your garden is starting from scratch or strengthening an existing plan.

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Disaster Readiness: It’s essential

The Association’s Disaster Readiness Initiative works to establish public gardens as cornerstones of resilient, healthy communities. The initiative builds capacity and enhances the ability to extol how public gardens can provide solutions to local and global challenges.

TRAINING FOR PUBLIC GARDENS

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This online training provides practical information you can use for disaster planning at your garden. Learn the key steps for disaster planning through videos and interactive exercises. Download worksheets and explore additional resources to create your own plan. Discover how to build a garden-wide culture of disaster readiness through exercises and drills.

Disaster Readiness Calendar

Welcome to our month-by-month Disaster Readiness Calendar!

January

Resolve to be Ready

Resolve to be Ready

February

Severe Weather Awareness

Severe Weather Awareness

March

Flood Preparedness

Flood Preparedness

April

Pest & Pathogen Preparedness

Pest & Pathogen Preparedness

May

Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Preparedness

June

Fire Safety Preparedness

Fire Safety Preparedness

July

Business Continuity & Emergency Fund

Business Continuity & Emergency Fund

August

Heat and Drought Preparedness

Heat and Drought Preparedness

September

Disaster Preparedness Month

Disaster Preparedness Month

October

Earthquake ShakeOut

Earthquake ShakeOut

November

Pandemic and Public Health Awareness

Pandemic and Public Health Awareness

December

Winter and Freeze Preparedness

Winter and Freeze Preparedness